MOT Status
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200,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested engine fault (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
front and rear floors, subframes and suspension components heavily under sealed
road test carried out for brakes
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Slight brake bind
Under body/suspension componants have slight corrosion
front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
underside of vehicle corroded in places
center exhaust joint poorly secured and leaking slightly
nearside rear brake pads worn low
offside rear tyre worn low
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
center exhaust joint poorly secured and leaking slightly
nearside rear brake pads worn low
offside rear tyre worn low
front to rear metl brake pipes corroded at rear
Brake pipes starting to corrode.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
brake pipes starting to corrode
tested wet
os sill very rusty
rear diff locked
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K232 RBP is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K232 RBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K232 RBP is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 August 1996.
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